go confidently.

one of my fav quotes is "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." by Henry David Thoreau. i've tried to follow this advice with my adventures in life, but one person who has truly done this was Rob Gauntlett. i met rob last year during an incredible journey he was taking with his best friend John Hooper. the two traveled under their own power from the magnetic north pole to the south pole, to raise awareness of climate change. we were lucky to have them pass through chattanooga, where dreama and i joined them on our road bikes for a segment. they duo, only 20 years old at the time, were incredibly inspiring with both their stories of adventure and their passion for life & their beliefs. 

today i received an email saying that rob was killed in a climbing accident in france. it's sad that someone with such an incredible life ahead was taken from us at such a young age, but we know rob has lived a life with no regrets and certainly spent his last day doing something he truly loved. while he is no longer with us, his spirit has touched the lives of adventurers young & old and will continue to inspire us in our future. 

rob, may your next journey be filled with new adventures.